Recoil tubes

[SCFox]

I'm looking for answers or advice on recoil tubes. During our late goose season, the actions on both my guns started to slow dramatically. One is the SBE and the other is a SuperX2. I knew the recoil tubes probably had their fair share of dirt, corn stubble, and bean stubble in them. I got by the last couple of days with them and after the season I tore the guns apart and cleaned each tube. The SBE has the Surecycle in it and the SX2 has the stock tube. I was told by the gunshop that installed the Surecycle didn't need any lube since it is stainless steel. So I opted not to use any lube on either of them. Now here's the funny part to the story! I left three days ago for NoDak to hunt snows. The weather was decent. No rain but a stiff NW wind. Somewhat dusty. Both guns turned into expensive single shots. Both guns had been thoroughly cleaned and lightlyl oiled before I left. On Tues. the SBE failed and Wed. it was the SX2. The truck was close enough on Wed. to walk back and get some oil. I sprayed it down by the recoil tube and worked the action back and forth until it smoothed out. It got me thru the rest of the day, but what gives. The wrong lube down there is going to gum up when its cold and no lube it didn't work when it was 60. Is graphite the answer? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

SCFox

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[Rick Hall]

Can't speak to the Winchester, but nearly all Benelli cycling problems I've seen were due to dry and/or cruded bolt races. They thrive on well oiled races. I think light ones with teflon like Rem Oil or Outters best.

[Littman]

I would want to know what type of oil you used? Many oils (WD-40) don't perform well in cold weather. Usually Break free or Rem oil works well for me.

I think that Rick Hall is right. The problem is more often not enough lube on the bolt rails than crud the recoil spring (action spring).

Surecycle stainless steel action systems do not need oil.